Two patients with pseudocoarctation complicated by dissection are presented. They are the first cases in which pseudocoarctation with dissection have been imaged by magnetic resonance (MR). MR imaging is an excellent noninvasive modality in the evaluation of dissection in pseudocoarctation of the aorta.

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Children and war: current understandings and future directions.

During the last decade, the number of children whose lives have been disrupted by war, oppression, terror, and other forms of conflict has grown tremendously. When the United Nations High Commission for Refugees was first established during the 1950s to provide international protection to refugees following World War II, it was estimated that there were 1.5 million refugees and displaced persons. Today there are approximately 14 million, about three-fourths of whom are women and children. Although the experiences of refugee children and adolescents vary considerably, many have witnessed or experienced the death or murder of loved ones. Upon resettlement, they face numerous challenges. Research with this population is a relatively new area of investigation, but there is evidence that many of these young people experience long-term physical and emotional health problems. In this article, current research findings are reviewed, the widespread emphasis in the literature on post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is critically examined, future research directions are suggested, and implications for public health nurses are addressed.

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Sexuality and the adolescent with a physical disability: understandings and misunderstandings.

The purpose of this descriptive study was to examine the areas of sexual knowledge, sexual behavior, and beliefs about sexuality among adolescents with congenital physical disabilities. The sample consisted of 15 males and 14 females, ranging in age from 12 to 22 years. The Sexual Knowledge Interview Schedule (SKIS) was administered to all participants during face-to-face interviews. In addition, the participants were asked questions regarding their ability to engage in intimate relationships and their future childbearing potential. Overall, the findings suggested that these adolescents are uninformed or misinformed about general sexual knowledge, have many misconceptions about sexuality and their disability, and depend on health care professionals and parents for sex education. Implications of this research are discussed.

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Nurses' beliefs about family involvement in a children's hospital.

Children's hospitals throughout North America have implemented many changes during the past 15 years. In recognition of the central role of parents in the lives of their children, policies and procedures have been implemented to enable parents to participate in various aspects of their children's care. However, the extent to which attitudes of nurses have changed to support a more active parental role is less evident. In a project to formulate a philosophy of nursing for a children's hospital, 22 nurses were asked a wide range of questions about nursing and family-centered care. Although all nurses expressed explicit support for the concept of family-centered care, some of their practices and beliefs suggested otherwise. This article describes their responses and suggests recommendations for future research, education, and nursing practice.

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Having a parent die of cancer: adolescents' grief reactions.

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